A bill to protect the retired pay of certain members of the Armed Forces convicted of an offense under section 2071(b) of title 18, United States Code.

On Nov 2, 1989, the Senate voted 78–17 on “On Passage of the Bill” (S 1816). Result: Bill Passed. By party: Democrats 36–14, Republicans 42–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 17 members voted against their own party.

During the 101st Congress (1989–1990), George H. W. Bush was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result: Bill Passed
Yes: 78
No: 17
Did not vote: 6
Date: Nov 2, 1989

By party

Republicans42 yes · 3 no
Democrats36 yes · 14 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Dennis Webster Deconcini D-AZ voted no
Christopher John Dodd D-CT voted no
Thomas Richard (Tom) Harkin D-IA voted no
Paul Martin Simon D-IL voted no
John Forbes Kerry D-MA voted no
Paul Spyros Sarbanes D-MD voted no
David Ferdinand Durenberger R-MN voted no
J. Robert Kerrey D-NE voted no
Frank Raleigh Lautenberg D-NJ voted no
Howard Morton Metzenbaum D-OH voted no
John Herschel Glenn Jr. D-OH voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
James Ralph Sasser D-TN voted no
James Merrill Jeffords R-VT voted no
Patrick Joseph Leahy D-VT voted no
Brockman (Brock) Adams D-WA voted no
Robert Carlyle Byrd D-WV voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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